The Stewardship Ministry promotes the expression of Christian faith in daily living; teaches the Christian use of money; educates the congregation as to local, synodical, national, and world ministries. See our Ministry Goals.
Ministry Chair: Jim Sahr
The Finance Ministry enlists the aid of all standing committees and oversees the preparation of a draft budget for the succeeding year, submitting it to the Congregation Council in time to be proposed to the congregation during the annual Stewardship emphasis. The committee provides for annual audits of the accounts of the bookkeeper and financial secretary and congregation organizations. It manages congregation investments and banking activities as directed by the Congregation Council and recommends to the Council basic personnel policies, salaries, and benefits for clergy and lay employees. It processes all memorial gifts and monies received and works with family members, standing committees, Congregation Council and the congregation to assure that useful and appropriate memorial gifts are purchased. See our Ministry Goals.
Ministry Chair: Jim Dixon
2010 Stewardship Ministry Goals
- Conduct a successful stewardship compaign.
- Emphasize spiritual approach to giving as mandated in Constitutional Description (see above).
- Provide a timely and accurate quarterly stewardship results to the congregation.
- Involve youth and other ministries in the annual stewardship campaign.
- Double the number of households that use the Thrivent Simply Giving program, for financial commitments.
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2010 Finance Ministry Goals
- Prepare/review/propose complete budget.
- Work with and report to ministries on spending.
- Implement audit recommendations.
- Monitor office equipment needs - following established plan (Bart Cook).
- Work with Property ministry on brick settlement fund.
- Work with Property ministry to transition property insurance responsibilities.
- Assist with new Associate Pastor's needs (office/computer setup, salary package, etc).